‘Blue Lagoon’: Christopher Atkins Undergoes Surgery as Fans Send Prayers
What To Know
- Christopher Atkins, star of The Blue Lagoon, revealed that he recently underwent surgery.
- Atkins attributed the need for surgery to years of playing sports and fishing.
- Fans and fellow celebrities flooded his social media with prayers and well-wishes.
The Blue Lagoon star Christopher Atkins recently revealed that he underwent surgery, as fans sent prayers for a smooth recovery.
On Wednesday, January 7, Atkins — who played Richard in the 1980 film alongside Brooke Shields‘ Emmeline — took to Instagram with an unexpected health update.
“Surgery went well,” Atkins, 64, captioned his update, alongside a photo of himself giving a thumbs-up in an arm sling. “Got more metal in me. I’ll need to get to airports even earlier to get through security! Lol. Thanks for all your well wishes! Love you!”
In response to a question from an Instagram follower about the reason for the surgery, the actor replied, “Thousands of baseballs, footballs, and casting for fish! Sports as a kid catching up with me.” He clarified in a comment to someone else, “Got a new metal elbow.”
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Many of Atkins’ followers flooded him with prayers and well-wishes in the wake of his surgery, with one Instagram user writing, ”
Another shared, “I hope someone is taking good care of you. Bless you 🙏🏽I pray that you will have a speedy recovery of healing, peace and love to be showered upon you ❤️.”
Someone else echoed, “You finally got it done! Feel better soon! Praying for you ALL.”
Weird Science actress Judie Aronson wrote, “Heal up well! I had lots of metal in my hip and femur when I met you!”
Meanwhile, yet another Instagram user commented, “I hope you heal up fast and are back to your 100% real quick.”
When filming began for Blue Lagoon, Shields was only 14, while Atkins was 18, prompting criticism over the film. The logline for the film reads, “During the Victorian period, two preteen cousins are shipwrecked on a tropical island in the South Pacific and enjoy a simple life together until puberty complicates matters.”
In 1991, the sequel Return to Blue Lagoon premiered, following a similar storyline involving adopted siblings and starring Brian Krause and Milla Jovovich.